Multiple Choice
The difference between the federal budget deficit and the national debt is that the
A) deficit is a stock and the debt is a flow
B) deficit is a flow and the debt is a stock
C) debt includes interest payments and the deficit does not
D) deficit can be positive but the debt cannot
E) debt can be negative but the deficit cannot
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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